Sports

FILE: Bradford's Talan Reese on the mound during the Owls' win over Brockway on Friday, April 26, 2024. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Bradford baseball, softball open seasons with work to do, experience to gain

March 21, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – As spring and the warm weather that

Noah Bolanga, a freshman guard from France, drives to the basket against Kent State Tuesday night. St. Bonaventure photo)

Embarrassing end for Bonnies in NIT opener

March 20, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist ST. BONAVENTURE — For the second straight

Pitt-Bradford's Jamarion Butler glides to the rim during the Panthers' win over Carlow on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Leading the conference in scoring, Butler ended his collegiate career by being named the AMCC Player of the Year. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

‘It felt like destiny:’ Pitt-Bradford ends historic season with list of awards

March 19, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com BRADFORD, PA – Nearly two weeks after the University of

Bonnies conclude campaign, bow out of NIT with 75-56 loss to Kent State

March 18, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Unfortunately for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team,

Bonnies set to make triumphant return to NIT, host Kent State in first round

March 17, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — A new chapter in the long history between

Brandon Beane said “It’s not ideal to have two guys with (suspensions) … Both guys have never had any issues off the field. It’s a tough lesson of where do you get your supplements or whatever happened.” Buffalo Bills photo)

Pollock: An embarrassing week for Bills’ GM Beane who has been at his best in free agency

March 17, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Sports Columnist It hasn’t been the best of weeks

Josh Allen had a low passer rating on Sunday, but gained 40 yards on this run and 59 for the game. Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/Buffalo Bills

Cook leads Bills after Josh Allen elbowed going for ‘rebound’ in 30-10 win over the Jets

September 15, 2025

By CHUCK POLLOCK, Sun Senior Sports Columnist What would you say the Bills chances were

The Bradford boy's cross country team took the win at their home meet, led by seven personal bests. Pictured here is Cavan Drake (front row, left to right), Xavier Frontino, Nikolai Frontino, Miles Hawk, Owen Tingley, Langdon Krepp (back row, left to right), Jordan Hogue, Evan Troisi, Kayden Tessena, Tony McDonald and head coach Tom Tessena. | Photo submitted

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Bradford boys XC wins home invitational; Gators soccer takes down Cuba-Rushford

September 14, 2025

BRADFORD, PA – Taking to their home course, Evan Troisi and Kadyn Tessena led the

Bona women’s soccer nabs second consecutive win as A10 play looms

September 14, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — For the first time in the Melissa Sherwood

FRIDAY ROUNDUP: Olean football steals win at Maryvale with game-winning kick return; Salamanca takes care of business at Springville

September 13, 2025

MARYVALE, NY — A 68-yard closing kickoff return from Mykel Rivera would carry the Huskies

Portville/C-R/B-R comes up empty in loss to Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

September 12, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com CUBA — The newly combined forces of the Portville/Cuba-Rushford/Bolivar-Richburg football team

Ahead of their game against the Hubbers, Port Allegany honored their eight seniors. Pictured here with their families are Brayden Babcock (left to right), Patrick McMahon, Nick Wilfong, Aiden Bliss, Tristan Kiser, Jarrod Funk, Julian Kaple and Ethan Tarbox. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle

Veilleux scores six as he carries Gators to Senior Night win over Smethport

September 12, 2025

By HUNTER O. LYLE lyleoleanstar@gmail.com PORT ALLEGANY, PA – Playing on a night where they

Always Local. Always Free. Olean Local News

Always Local. Always Free.